Oosterbaan was a three-time All-American (1925, '26, '27) at end - Michigan's first and one of only two, three-time All-Americans in Wolverine football history (Anthony Carter). 47 was retired following his playing career as he became the first Wolverine to have his jersey retired. He would later be named Vice President, and then President of the United States in 1974. The Grand Rapids native, also a member of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, was known as a 'congressman's congressman,' and was elected as the minority leader of the House of Representatives in 1965. He went on to serve in the Navy for four years of active duty and returned home in 1946 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In 1935, he played in the all-star game against the World Champion Chicago Bears following his standout senior season.įord, a 1935 Michigan graduate, received his law degree from Yale in 1941 while also serving as an assistant football coach there. 1, 1935, Ford played on the East Team in the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital game in San Francisco. While at Michigan, Ford earned three varsity letters from 1932-34 and was named Michigan Most Valuable Player his senior year as a starting center. Though Ford's football accomplishments may pale in comparison with his political achievements, the same would be said for any former President of the United States. 8, 1994, Michigan retired his jersey number 48 during halftime of the Wolverines' game against Michigan State. Ford is not only one of Michigan's most famous and important graduates, but he is also one of the University's great student-athletes. Six of the players are linemen and all were two-way players.įormer U.S. Five jersey numbers have been retired to honor seven players as three Wolverines - the Wistert brothers - each wore number 11.

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